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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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